The Guardian - Quick crossword No 16,147 - Feb 7 2022

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Clues Answers
Associate CONNECT
Avoid awkwardness when meeting for the first time BREAKTHEICE
Grendel and Godzilla? MONSTERS
Implied MEANT
It gets orders to execute FIRINGSQUAD
Large cushion filled with foam or granules for sitting on BEANBAG
Medication DRUG
Mediterranean herb, ingredient in a bouquet garni THYME
One who claims to heed the voice of the people DEMOCRAT
Own POSSESS
Clues Answers
Portable outdoor shelter TENT
Something tedious and boring DRAG
Sudden unexpected departure FLIT
Turn out SPLAY
Unassailable BULLETPROOF
Vessel said to have grounded on Mount Ararat NOAHSARK
Vindictiveness SPITE
What can hold things together — it's balanced (anag) ELASTICBAND
Wheels would come off the axle without it LINCHPIN
Where drivers learn to deal with slippery conditions SKIDPAN